Rethinking Relationships, Reconfiguring Teacher Research: Teachers as Ethnographers of Culture, Childhood, and Classrooms

Riemer, Frances Julia; Blasi, Maryjane

doi:10.1080/01626620.2008.10463469

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“…Frank (1999) suggests that the "eyes of ethnography" enable teachers to gain an "insider look," understand students, recognize differences, and comprehend underlying features of classroom life. Also, teachers expand their perspective and understanding of classroom sociology by using ethnography (Andrew & Teitelbaum, 1983;Riemer & Blasi, 2008;Valério et al, 2021). Thus, the researchers explained the basic principles of ethnography, ethnographic observation, and their use in education.…”

Section: Teaching Content Academic Performance Success: the Only Moti...mentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Ethnography as an observation method is useful for creating a more inclusive social atmosphere (Espinoza & Torrego-Egido, 2022). Research suggests that teachers become more aware of their social role in the classroom with ethnographic observation (Riemer & Blasi, 2008;Tavakoli & Sadeghi, 2011). Thus, the in-service program aimed to introduce participant teachers to ethnography as an observation method.…”

Section: The Classroom As a Social Environment: Change Is Possiblementioning

confidence: 99%

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Teachers Learning Classroom Sociology and Social Justice in Primary Education

Tombak İlhan,

Alcı,

Güven-Hastürk

2023

Journal of Teaching and Learning

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Classroom sociology is a powerful discipline that helps students develop a sense of identity, achieve success, and experience well-being while building a strong community in the classroom. Teachers who can see beneath the surface and are aware of classroom sociology create a better and more just learning environment for learners, especially in primary education. This study focuses on improving teachers’ classroom sociology and social justice awareness. Researchers designed a four-week in-service classroom sociology program for primary school teachers. The program aimed to improve the teachers’ awareness and behaviours in terms of classroom sociology and social justice. This applied research was conducted using an in-service program intervention with 12 primary school teacher participants. Data was collected from in-class observations, teacher ethnography notes, participant evaluations, and classroom observations. Initially, participants were more focused on academic performance and teaching routines and largely ignored the social context of the classroom. At the end of the study, teacher participants’ awareness of classroom sociology and social justice increased, and both their attitudes towards their students and their teaching methods changed in a positive manner.

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Section: Teaching Content Academic Performance Success: the Only Moti...mentioning

confidence: 99%